Comments on: Oilers Training Camp Opens http://puttingonthefoil.com/2009/09/oilers-training-camp-opens/ Edmonton Oilers Blog Sat, 15 Jun 2013 03:48:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Edmonton Oilers Training Camp – Day 2 | Putting on the Foil http://puttingonthefoil.com/2009/09/oilers-training-camp-opens/#comment-693 Edmonton Oilers Training Camp – Day 2 | Putting on the Foil Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:32:09 +0000 http://www.puttingonthefoil.com/?p=1242#comment-693 [...] Nikolai Khabibulin at 2009 Edmonton Oilers Training Camp Today was day 2 of camp and there were some positives to take from it. Here is a summary of the days events. Also check here for todays training camp lines. [...]

]]> By: Racki http://puttingonthefoil.com/2009/09/oilers-training-camp-opens/#comment-676 Racki Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:38:17 +0000 http://www.puttingonthefoil.com/?p=1242#comment-676 I tried to dig up last years lines, but I did manage to find the 2008 Oilers Training Camp Roster. Looks like there were actually 76 invitees to that camp. Actually, the way the Oil site phrases it is “35 players will be joined by additions from the Oilers’ Rookie Camp”. So they just had a tonne of rookies added in last year.

]]> By: LateNightOilFan http://puttingonthefoil.com/2009/09/oilers-training-camp-opens/#comment-675 LateNightOilFan Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:19:38 +0000 http://www.puttingonthefoil.com/?p=1242#comment-675 Is it just me or is 63 players more than usual? I thought they usually just have 2 squads, not 3. I hope they thin them out quickly so the players who have a serious shot at making the team either right off the bat or during the year as call-ups have more time to gel.

]]> By: Racki http://puttingonthefoil.com/2009/09/oilers-training-camp-opens/#comment-674 Racki Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:01:51 +0000 http://www.puttingonthefoil.com/?p=1242#comment-674 I’m not sure why Comrie would be on the bubble though if they went and signed him.. that wouldn’t make sense. I think its possible that they just know what he brings already and would rather take a look at some of the other players. Nilsson and Brule… well, doesn’t bode well for either of those guys.

But we also might be reading too much into this. I was trying to locate last years lines to find out how they compare. I seem to remember some questionable decisions there too. But yah, I wouldn’t read too much into it. There’s still the real game situations to come too. You’ll also notice that Comrie is on the same team as Hemsky… perhaps they’ll bump him into top LW or something when the pre-season games start. As for Nilsson, apparently he’s taken some sort of Carrot Top exercise regime, as he’s gained 15lbs. Buff! :P I’d hope that doesn’t go to waste.

]]> By: Horpensky http://puttingonthefoil.com/2009/09/oilers-training-camp-opens/#comment-673 Horpensky Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:43:54 +0000 http://www.puttingonthefoil.com/?p=1242#comment-673 Sounds like they’re giving Eberle a very good look by giving him quality linemates, and Comrie and Nilsson sound like they’re on the bubble already. But there’s still lots of training camp left. I could see Eberle making it if they give him the 9 game trial (like Gagner) and he does so well that there is no way we can send him back.

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